R&B star Ginuwine has won a long-running legal battle with his former music producer over royalties from his debut album. The singer has been embroiled in a court fight with Robert Reives, the brains behind 1996 record Ginuwine... The Bachelor, since 2008 amid accusations he owes the producer as much as $250,000 (£156,250) in royalties and interest.
However, a judge in New York City has now ruled in the singer's favour, declaring he does not owe Reives any money and ordering the producer to pay his court costs, according to the New York Daily News.
Ginuwine's lawyer Bruce Beckner reveals his client plans to start rebuilding his career now the court case is over, saying, "He's out working hard to get his career moving on an upward trajectory. I'm glad for him that this is something he no longer has to be concerned about. I'm sure he is, too."
Ginuwine's financial troubles were made public during the case and his attorney revealed the former chart star was on the verge of bankruptcy.

"HappyBdayAaliyah from me @Timbaland @Ginuwine Magoo... and your fans! U are missed but not 4 gotten". Rapper Missy Elliott marks what would have been the tragic R&B singer's 36th birthday on Friday (16Jan15).

R&B singer Ginuwine is reteaming with his longtime producer pal Timbaland for an upcoming solo album. The hip-hop mogul and Ginuwine first collaborated in the 1990s, creating two of the songs that made the R&B star a success, including Pony and So Anxious.
Last week (ends30Nov14), Ginuwine took to Instagram.com to announce he is heading back into the studio with Timbaland for a project called Same Ol G, referencing a song from his 1999 double platinum-selling album, 100% Ginuwine.
It will be Ginuwine's first solo album since 2011. Last year (13), he released a record with fellow R&B stars Tyrese Gibson and Tank under the group name TGT.
Ginuwine has yet to reveal a release date for his new record.

Superproducer Timbaland has criticised the new TV biopic based on the life of R&B star Aaliyah in an expletive-filled rant on social media. The hitmaker was close friends with the Try Again singer up until the plane crash which claimed her life at the age of 22 in 2001.
A TV movie called Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B, starring Alexandra Shipp in the title role, premiered on America's Lifetime network on Saturday (15Nov14), and Timbaland made it clear to his followers he did not support the controversial biopic.
He began his rant on Instagram.com by posting an advert for the film, along with his caption, "Hope yall not watching this!!!!!!!! (sic)"
He proceed to post various fan-made memes, including a fake poster for a biopic of R&B star Ginuwine which featured a picture of director/actor Tyler Perry with the words, "Lifetime be like - 'close enough!'" at the top, as well as a photo of singer Sisqo and the caption, "Next up on Lifetime, The Eve Biopic", referring to the female MC.
Timbaland also reposted quotes from fans which read, "Lifetime Disrespects Aaliyah" and "I think everyone (sic) musician portrayed in this Aaliyah movie should sue the hell out Lifetime movie for failure of accurate casting."
He even called out talk show host and executive producer of the film Wendy Williams, with a meme that read, "Wendy Williams, you know you f**ked up, right?"
Timbaland's anger didn't stop there - he also shared videos of himself ranting against the movie, and he said, "A lot of people keep asking me if I'm watching that bulls**t... No way. Not Timbo."
He continued, "People, thanks for the comments tonight on that bulls**t Aaliyah movie. They have felt Timbo's wrath tonight, baby, and that's it."
The film has been under scrutiny ever since network bosses announced their plans for the movie, as Disney star Zendaya Coleman was originally cast to play the late singer, but faced a backlash and ultimately dropped out of the role.
She was replaced by Nickelodeon regular Shipp, with newcomers Chattrisse Dolabaille and Izaak Smith portraying Aaliyah's music mentors Missy Elliott and Timbaland, respectively.

R&B star Ginuwine is on the verge of bankruptcy, according to his lawyer. The singer's attorney made the revelation during a court hearing in New York City as part of a legal battle with music producer Robert Reives, the brains behind Ginuwine's 1996 debut album, Ginuwine... The Bachelor.
During the pre-trial hearing, the lawyer representing Ginuwine, real name Elgin Lumpkin, disclosed the star's financial troubles, blaming the problems on his recent divorce from his rapper wife Sole, according to the New York Daily News.
Attorney Bruce Beckner told Manhattan Federal Court, "Mr. Lumpkin is very close to declaring bankruptcy. He owes my firm a ton of money and a bunch of other people a ton of money. He owes Uncle Sam (the U.S. government) 300-odd thousand dollars in back income taxes."
Reives is suing Ginuwine for as much as $250,000 (£156,250) in royalties which he claims he is owed from the star's five-album deal with Sony Records. His attorney, Mike Meier, cast doubt on Ginuwine's financial problems in court documents, which read, "Despite the repeated representations before the court of defendant's counsel that defendant has lost his large fortune ... defendant has spared no expense in this proceeding to try every angle and every new legal theory his lawyers could come up with."

R&B star Tank is in police custody following a traffic stop in Los Angeles on Thursday (02Oct14). Police sources claim the Sex Music hitmaker, real name Durrell Babbs, was spotted chatting on his cell phone while driving and pulled over by cops. He was arrested for failure to obey an officer, who asked for identification, and led away in handcuffs, according to TMZ.com.
It's not clear if he will be able to make Friday night's (03Oct14) TGT concert with bandmates Ginuwine and Tyrese Gibson in Louisiana.

Rap stars including The Game Rick Ross 2 Chainz and Sean 'Diddy' Combs have joined forces to record a new protest track dedicated to the African-American teen whose death earlier this month (Aug14) sparked the unrest in Ferguson, Missouri. Unarmed Michael Brown's death at the hands of a police officer prompted a series of stand-offs between activists, locals and cops, while stars like Lauryn Hill, Nelly, Common and Diddy paid tribute to the dead teen, who was laid to rest two weeks ago.
And now The Game has gathered some of hip-hop's biggest names to record and release the track Don't Shoot, which is dedicated to Brown.
The track also features Fabolous, Wale and Swizz Beatz, among others, while TGT members Tyrese, Ginuwine and Tank join a kids choir for the song's chorus.

"#Aaliyah there's not a day that goes by that me @Timbaland @Ginuwine Magoo don't think of u. Your (sic) a 1 in a Million! #original". Rapper Missy Elliott honours her late friend and collaborator, tragic R&B singer Aaliyah, on the 13th anniversary of her death.

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It's August now, which means that days are getting shorter, movie theaters are trading explosions for emotional drama, and fall television premieres are fast approaching. Sure, you could spend these last few weeks enjoying the sunshine or going to the beach, but wouldn't it be more fun (and productive) to use the longer days to finally have that Scandal marathon you've been meaning to get to? Once September comes, you'll have a hard time finding the time in your schedule and space in your DVR to keep track of all of the biggest, buzziest, and most addicting shows on television. In order to help you use the end of summer wisely, we've run down all of the shows you should make time to catch up on before they return in the fall. After all, do you really want to be the only one who can't quote Luther the Anger Translator? We thought not.
Scandal: Returns September 25 at 9 pm The fun of watching Scandal consists of one part shouting at the television (“No, Olivia! You’re better than him!”), one part attempting to keep up with the crazy twists and turns, and one part live-tweeting the show with a glass of wine. Don’t be the only person on you timeline not keeping up with Olivia, Fitz, and Mellie just because the last season started giving you a headache. Besides, this is your shot to try and catch all of the ridiculous ways that the show tried to conceal Kerry Washington’s pregnancy with drapey cardigans and well-placed props. Where to Catch Up: Netflix Instant
Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Returns September 28 at 8:30 pm We know, we know: you’re not a fan of Andy Samberg. That’s okay, you’re still going to love Brooklyn Nine-Nine anyway. Though the first few episodes were focused more on his character, Jake Peralta, the show quickly settled into an ensemble comedy that balanced out his over-the-top traits to find a remarkably self-assured sitcom, despite only producing one season. Come on, you know you want to watch Andre Braugher deadpan his way through a conversation about hula hopping, Terry Crews attempt to put together a princess castle and Joe Lo Truglio talk about “mouth feel.” (It’s less gross than it sounds.) Where to Catch Up: Hulu Plus
Parks and Recreation: Return date TBA We’ll be the first to admit that the sixth season of Parks and Rec wasn’t the show’s strongest. Still the back half had plenty of strong episodes and hilarious moments – including Ben drunkenly attempting to climb a fence and Donna threatening to embarrass her cousin, Ginuwine, at the Unity Concert - and the season finale shook everything up before the seventh and final season. And let’s be real, you probably still haven’t hit Chris Pratt overload yet, and there’s no greater joy than watching him run around a store in giddy excitement because Leslie let him get two candies. Where to Catch Up: Netflix Instant, Hulu Plus
Key and Peele: Returns September 24 at 10:30 pm If you don’t fall into spasms of laughter every time you hear a football player’s ridiculous name or don’t understand why people keep pluralizing “Liam Neeson,” you definitely need to watch Key and Peele. Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele are masters of sketch comedy, and every episode has something for everyone, whether you’re interested in political satire, poorly-financed music videos, or substitute teachers prone to rage blackouts. Even President Obama watches Key and Peele, so you really should too. Where to Catch Up: Comedy Central.com, YouTube, Amazon
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Sleepy Hollow: Returns September 22 at 9 pm The surprise hit of last year, Sleepy Hollow is the perfect mix of ridiculous, over-the-top camp and intense, twist-heavy drama. Maybe you never took it seriously in the first place, or maybe you couldn’t get into the first few episodes, but now’s the time to embrace the cheesy, supernatural excitement in order to add a little fun to your fall TV schedule. Trust us: it’s worth following for Nicole Beharie and Tom Misom’s chemistry alone. Where to Catch Up: Hulu Plus
Arrow: Returns October 8 at 8 pm Just in case you haven’t had enough superheroes, the CW has a few small-screen options as well. Arrow has everything you love about superhero movies, like handsome men, well-choreographed action sequences, wisecracking supporting characters, and the campy ridiculousness that comes with a show that features long sequences of Stephen Amell working out, on an addicting, weekly basis. All it’s really missing is a talking tree. Where to Catch Up: Netflix Instant, Hulu Plus
Parenthood: Returns September 25 at 10 pm Sometimes you want a television show that will keep you on the edge of your seat, sometimes you want a show that will make you laugh, but sometimes you want a show that will make you cry your eyes out and maybe call your mom. Parenthood is that show; it’s charming, relatable, heartwarming and tear-jerking and will help you recover from a bad day at work with a nice, cathartic cry. And for Friday Night Lights fans, there’s the additional benefit of trying to find the connections to Dillon. Where to Catch Up: Netflix Instant, Hulu Plus
The Mindy Project: Returns September 16 at 9:30 pm The Mindy Project isn’t a perfect show, but between seasons one and two, it’s improved drastically thanks to the addition of Xosha Roquemore and Adam Pally and the charming, goofy chemistry between Mindy Kaling and Chris Messina, which helped transform Danny Castellano from a handsome curmudgeon to a genuine romantic lead. Sure, the episodes are still a bit hit and miss and Ed Weeks deserves more than a B-plot, but there’s plenty to love about The Mindy Project, even if it is a bit difficult to get past the idea of Dennis Reynolds wooing a girl without the D.E.N.N.I.S. system. Where to Catch Up: Hulu Plus
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Indie rockers Yo La Tengo, The Decemberists and R&B star Ginuwine are all set to make guest appearances on U.S. comedy series Parks And Recreation. The musicians will take part in a big rock concert for the season six finale episode, which is due to air in America on 24 April (14).